Equipment And Devices; Therapeutic Modalities 405-

Question 1

A patient that is dependent must be repositioned every…

Answer 1

2 hours

Question 2

What position should be used for the patient to assist with movement and rolling (when dependent)

Answer 2

Bridging

Question 3

When is contact guard assist warranted

Answer 3

When there is a loss of balance

Question 4

Average seat height

Answer 4

19.5-20.5 inches

Question 5

Average seat depth

Answer 5

16 inches

Question 6

Seat width average

Answer 6

18 inches

Question 7

Average back height for wheelchair

Answer 7

16-16.5 inches

Question 8

Armrest height average

Answer 8

9 inches above chair seat

Question 9

How much elbow flexion is appropriate for walker

Answer 9

20-25 degrees

Question 10

For Lofstrand crutches, where should the arm cuff be positioned

Answer 10

1.5 inches below olecrenon process

Question 11

Should a straight cane be used for PWB patients

Answer 11

No

Question 12

In general, does the PT stand to the good side of bad side of a patient during ambulation

Answer 12

Bad side

Question 13

During stair ascent, where should the PT stand if no railing is available

Answer 13

Behind the patient

Toward affected side

Question 14

How is a gastric tube inserted

Answer 14

Through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach

Question 15

Who would use a g tube

Answer 15

Long term for someone with difficulty swallowing

or to avoid aspiration

Question 16

Purpose of arterial lone

Answer 16

To measure blood pressure or to get blood sample

Question 17

Purpose of central venous pressure catheter

Answer 17

Measuring pressure in right atrium or superior vena cava

Question 18

Examples of convection

Answer 18

Whirlpool

Question 19

Examples of conversion

Answer 19

Diathermy

Ultrasound